Word: handedly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Under the iron hand of the Republican majority, the Tariff Bill was rounded into shape for final passage by the House last week. It was not a pretty sight for soft-hearted political theorists. But that large sector of U. S. citizens which exalts the House over the Senate, which praises its "businesslike" method of legislative procedure, glowed with fresh admiration as it observed a tight little political autocracy make the fewest necessary concessions to muster a party majority behind its economic will and then, under a special rule, impel the measure through to passage...
Carefully considered, however, the reparations problem seemed none too healthy. Weeks of negotiations had brought the demands of the creditors and the offers of the Germans within striking distance of each other. Comparatively slight concessions on either hand would bring about an agreement, but it was just these final concessions that seemed last week impossible to obtain...
...rise of the hand of policeman, stop rapidly. Do not pass or otherwise disrespect...
...rebels were killed, 50 more wounded. Nevertheless, President Portes Gil continued to consider Peace fully restored to his country. Final figures were published about the revolution?4,000 dead, 11,000 wounded, over 50 million dollars damage. And the country's strong man, Plutarco Elias Calles, was allowed to hand back the Ministry of War to General Joaquin Amaro, whose temporary resignation at the beginning of the revolution was blamed on an injury to his eye. General Amaro's eye was reported fully recovered but just in case it should go bad again, President Portes Gil persuaded General Calles...
When the Secretary returned to Washington the President chided him : "Now. Mac, you know you have a big job on hand. You shouldn't take risks...